Merivale · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Merivale

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Over half of the people in Merivale report having no religion, which is a far higher proportion than the national figure. This lack of religious affiliation is a defining feature of the area's identity compared to the rest of the country.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 52.9% of residents have no religion, a figure well above the Western Australian average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 28.7%, while no one in the area identifies as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.

52.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Merivale, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Merivale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50936/merivale/topic/religion